MUSKEGON -- Muskegon police made one arrest Monday night after responding to what had been described as an armed man with a female hostage.

Police were called to a home in the 2100 block of Valley Street shortly after 9:30 p.m. following reports that a man with a shotgun was holding his live-in girlfriend at gunpoint.

However, the 42-year-old woman managed to get away from the man and talked to officers when they arrived.

The 56-year-old suspect surrendered without further incident and was taken to the Muskegon County Jail to await arraignment on at least one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and a felony firearms violation.

"It defused itself rather quickly once we arrived," said Detective Sgt. Monica Shirey.

The incident also involved the woman's 19-year-old son and a daughter, 21, who was there visiting.

Shirey said that in the midst of an argument with the son and daughter, the boyfriend got a 12-gauge shotgun from a bedroom and pointed it at them.

Their mother intervened and tried to push the gun barrel away. The struggle moved into the bathroom, where he reportedly pointed the shotgun at her head. The daughter called authorities.

It was not reported what was said in the bathroom or whether the man threatened to harm her. She apparently was able to get away from him within just a few minutes.

While at the scene, police confiscated the shotgun, along with a .357-caliber handgun and a muzzleloader, which were kept for safekeeping.

An arraignment on the charges in 60th District Court was expected to take place later today.